CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
The Basketball Table is about 16 inches tall with white legs and a 19-inch diameter top. The Flower Table is about 30 inches tall with a green petal stand and a 15-inch diameter purple and yellow top.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should take the tables away from children immediately and contact Avon for a full refund. Known purchasers are being directly notified of this recall.
Contact Information
For additional information, contact Avon toll-free at (888) 993-9903 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.avon.com
Recall Details
Sold At
Avon Independent Sales Representatives in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from June 2007 through August 2007. The Basketball Table sold for about $32 and the Flower Table sold for about $37.
Injuries
None reported.
Recall Number
08562
Product Information
Product Name
Basketball and Flower Tables
Product Type
Furniture (Children)
Number of Units
About 1,000
Imported By
Arte Sencillamente Corp., of Dorado, Puerto Rico
Distributed By
Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Manufactured In
Peru